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Yearlong ‘window’ in New York statute of limitations on abuse suits opens

Aug 15, 2019 | Local

New York state’s yearlong “window” in the statute of limitations opened Aug. 14, allowing suits to be filed by victims alleging abuse by priests, church workers, and employees of public schools, hospitals, and other institutions no matter how long ago the alleged abuse occurred.

Ahead of CVA window opening, Bishop Lucia offers message to people of the diocese

Aug 13, 2019 | Bishop Lucia, Local

On August 14, under the Child Victims Act, a one-time “look-back” window of one year’s duration will open during which adults who were abused as children may file claims, no matter how long ago the abuse allegedly occurred. Bishop Douglas J. Lucia shared a message to the people of the diocese in advance of that date.

‘We must remain ready and committed to receiving refugees’

Aug 14, 2019 | Local

“For us Christians, hospitality offered to the weary traveler is offered to Jesus Christ himself, through the newcomer.” — Pope Francis We are called by Jesus to accompany the vulnerable and welcome the sojourner. At no other time has our moral...

‘It’s cool’ to be the first lay director of retreat house

Aug 15, 2019 | Local

Utica native, 30, tunes into ‘what God’s plan really is for our life’ By Tom Maguire | Associate editor The night was so celebratory that the new dynamo at the retreat house thought about doing a cannonball into the pool with his suit on. But for...

Icons take trip but still tower over Valley

Aug 15, 2019 | Local

Mary statue and bell tower move from one church to another By Tom Maguire | Associate editor As the bell tower was placed at Our Lady of Hope Church, a construction expert advised an observer not to look when the welding began. Otherwise, the project was really...

Under the big tent: sacred stories, family tales

Aug 15, 2019 | Local

Retreat house celebrates 75th anniversary with golden reminiscences By Tom Maguire | Associate editor The blueprints were destroyed in a 1980s fire but the human details of the mansion unfolded easily — with laughter, some tears, and a sense of awe —...

Yearlong ‘window’ in New York statute of limitations on abuse suits opens

Ahead of CVA window opening, Bishop Lucia offers message to people of the diocese

‘We must remain ready and committed to receiving refugees’

‘It’s cool’ to be the first lay director of retreat house

Icons take trip but still tower over Valley

Under the big tent: sacred stories, family tales

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Yearlong ‘window’ in New York statute of limitations on abuse suits opens

Ahead of CVA window opening, Bishop Lucia offers message to people of the diocese

‘We must remain ready and committed to receiving refugees’

‘It’s cool’ to be the first lay director of retreat house

Icons take trip but still tower over Valley

Under the big tent: sacred stories, family tales

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